Laura Black

Our next conference will be held at the University of Glasgow on Fri 13th and Sat 14th June - more details can be found here: bsrlm-members.org.uk/pages/15-con...

The role of everyday mathematics in parent and caregiver experiences of alienation from school mathematics - Educational Studies in Mathematics Existing research has highlighted how many parents from ‘oppressed’ communities feel alienated from schooling and particularly from school mathematics—the ‘arbitrary’ curriculum often has little appar...

Very proud to have co-authored with Emilia Howker this paper on parents' everyday maths and its relation with thier experiences of school maths. Important work from Emilia's thesis on parents' experiences of poverty, alienation and finding hope. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Global Political Economy:Oxford Road

That rarest of things in contemporary academic life - a permanent job! L/SL in Global Political Economy here at the University of Manchester. DM me if you have questions.
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Thrilled to have this report out exploring the experiences of LGBTQIA+ young people in greater Manchester 👇 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Announcing the Seeds of Hope: Advancing Climate and Environmental Action event! 🌱 A panel discussion followed by a reception for the exhibition.
@hcrinstitute.bsky.social & MCR Confucius

📅 20 March 2025

⏰ 4-5:30pm

📍 SG.16, South Foyer of Sam Alex Building

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Home - Joint Conference of Mathematics Subject Associations #post_contentMathematical Conference 2025

Watch out for two workshops being run by the Teaching Maths for Social Justice Network #TMSJN at the Joint Conference of Maths Subject Associations on 15th April: futureproofingthecurriculum.org.uk

Patterns of overlapping hexagons.

Hexagonal patterns #MathArt

@juusonieminen.bsky.social might be of interest?

Oh wow, huge congratulations. Big moment. X

Our Very Local Maths project has been bringing art and maths together in the community workshops to address the question: what is a community mathematician?

Bicentenary Research Fellowships in Humanities:Oxford Road

Are you within 4 years of your PhD award? UoM bicentenary fellowships (3 years) are currently open for applications. Take a look 👇

University Reimagined - Manchester University Press The University Reimagined series offers a home for fresh ideas about higher education and innovative solutions to the challenges it faces, both within the UK and internationally.

New book series, UNIVERSITY REIMAGINED, edited by @sadiahabib.bsky.social and me, with thanks to @manchesterup.bsky.social, & esp. commissioning editor @lauramswift.bsky.social. BOOK PROPOSALS NOW WELCOME - please get in touch if you have an idea. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/unive...

Great to hear from so many colleagues @university of Manchester in the Manchester Institute of Education speaking on research and scholarship in a forum to celebrate so many successes in research

Challenges faced by Ukrainian students learning mathematics in UK schools Previous research on how UK schools can meet the needs of refugee students has not focused on Ukrainian refugee students’ learning of mathematics. This group faces specific challenges, simultaneous...

Free open access article published today @tandfresearch.bsky.social about the challenges faced by Ukrainian refugee students learning mathematics in UK schools: doi.org/10.1080/0305... @colinfoster77.bsky.social

Re-Routing and Re-Imagining abstract submission Complete the form to submit your abstract for the 21st Gender in Education Association conference, hosted by Manchester Met.

If you haven't submitted your abstract for the Gender & Education Conference 2025, there is still time! The deadline has been extended to the 20th of January. You can submit your abstract here ---> www.mmu.ac.uk/about-us/fac...

Using theory in empirical research - Jan McArthur PGR workshop Join us for a workshop led by Professor Jan McArthur, where PGRs can explore ways to use theory in their PhD research

Delighted to announce that the wonderful @janmcarthur.bsky.social will run a workshop on using theory in educational research for @uomseed.bsky.social PGRs whilst visiting the Manchester Institute of Education. 16th January, 3-5pm. PGRs can book a place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-theo...

Image with a yellow background and black writing, calling for a proposal Feasibility study into longitudinal equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) research. "We invite proposals from organisations or service providers for a feasibility study. We want to evaluate the potential, risks, opportunities, and optimal methodologies for conducting a longitudinal research study into the barriers that underrepresented engineers encounter throughout their careers." The deadline is 13 January 2025.

We're inviting proposals for an equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) feasibility study into the barriers that underrepresented engineers encounter in their careers.

We're looking for experienced researchers and organisations with longitudinal study experience: raeng.org.uk/about-us/wor...

What a great little collection of articles social justice in maths education. Look forward to discussing these with our students.

Writing Retreat and Coffee hour This writing retreat is aimed at providing a friendly space for writing and networking and in particular ECRs, organised by the Education for Environmental Sustainability SIG.  From feedback...

Interested in the #Environment & #Education? Join our supportive @beranews.bsky.social virtual writing retreat on 24th Jan & make connections. www.bera.ac.uk/event/writin...

Congrats all

Maybe one of the reasons there are so many unhinged academics is that in order to keep your job, you’re constantly required to tout yourself as a Scholar of World-Historical Significance, even as your office’s ceiling tiles slowly dislodge themselves to fall on your head.

Babylonian tablet preserves student's 4,000-year-old geometry mistake A small clay tablet from the site of Kish in Iraq reveals a student calculated the area of a triangle incorrectly 4,000 years ago.

A bit of #maths #history at the @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social makes the news!

Making mistakes in maths is not a new thing, by a long, long way, and is an essential part of learning.

🏛️🎓 #MathsInMuseums #MathsToday

Absolutely. Wonder if UCU knew how their quotes would be brought into it?

Enjoyed a super inaugural lecture by the indomitable Prof Laura Black on maths education. Great job congrats on becoming a professor!

Ah thanks prof

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GEA Conference 2025 | May 27–30 | Manchester Metropolitan Uni
Join us to explore re-routing, diversifying & trans*forming routes to, through and within gender & education. Call for abstracts is now open, deadline 20th Dec 2024. For further info: www.mmu.ac.uk/about-us/fac...

Watch & listen - Digital Youth Explore our video and podcast library What is genuine collaboration? What does good involvement look like?

Have you seen these short videos? Aimed at researchers who are keen to involve young people in their research as advisors/project partners, we coproduced this series of supportive HOW TO videos. digitalyouth.ac.uk/resources/wa... #copro #youthinvolvement

Leeds has a fully funded scholarship program for undergraduate and Masters study for Gaza students.

**Tell Everyone**

www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...

Reprofessionalising teaching - authority, accountability and attrition - UoM blog

blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2024/0...

This aligns with our research which mapped the decline in attitudes and disposition to study maths across the secondary phase. Such dispositions were negatively associated with transmission teaching. blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2023/0...